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light&life spirit
Can you please tell us about the role of
the light. The natural one as well as the
artificial one.
VG: The dialogue between the natural and the
artificial light generally creates some tensions.
More amount of light does not always mean
a better lighting…This is why we tried to obtain
a luminous balance.
The central inner courtyard has been designed
in such a way that there is no direct impact
of solar radiation, and the hung planter boxes
collaborate in this play of lights and shadows,
that takes place for example in the showroom
at the end of the day . It was crucial to
combine these apertures in search of natural
light, taking into account the quality offered by
the artificial light, to create work spaces.
FR: As explained by Victor, I would divide the
project into the two following main lighting
concepts: the natural one and the artificial one
– the latter being the true hero to which the
company is devoted.
One might think that working with natural light
was relatively easy, when opening the inner
courtyard that floods the rest of the spaces with
light; but a careful study was previously carried
out, in order to allow us to convert the curtain
wall into a latticework, which in turn, enabled
us to sub-divide the glazed surface, creating a
visually permeable mesh.
Furthermore, as far as the application of the
artificial light is concerned, we worked closely with
the Technical Department of the company, and
achieved a successful and complete integration of
the luminaires in the new concept of the areas.
